Bedazzled

Bedazzled (2000) reimagines the devilish bargain with a sardonic twist, casting an awkward IT worker, Elliot Richards, as the protagonist who trades his soul for seven wishes to win the heart of his unattainable love. Each wish transforms him into a larger-than-life archetype — a towering basketball star, a ruthless tycoon, a romantic suitor — only to be subverted by the devil's sly manipulations. The film's absurdist comedy and sharp social commentary skewer the illusions of success and true love, leaving Elliot wiser but no closer to capturing his elusive muse.